How severe is CVE-2005-0708?

CVE-2005-0708 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2005-0708 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-0708?

CVE-2005-0708 primarily affects Dragonflybsd. In total, 63 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0708?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2005-0708 published?

CVE-2005-0708 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-0708

CVE-2005-0708 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dragonflybsd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Dragonflybsd
Published: 2005-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The sendfile system call in FreeBSD 4.8 through 4.11 and 5 through 5.4 can transfer portions of kernel memory if a file is truncated while it is being sent, which could allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0708?: The sendfile system call in FreeBSD 4.8 through 4.11 and 5 through 5.4 can transfer portions of kernel memory if a file is truncated while it is being sent, which could allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.
How severe is CVE-2005-0708?: CVE-2005-0708 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2005-0708 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0708?: CVE-2005-0708 primarily affects Dragonflybsd. In total, 63 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0708?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2005-0708 published?: CVE-2005-0708 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-05:02.sendfile.asc

Affected products (63)

cpe:2.3:o:dragonflybsd:dragonflybsd:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dragonflybsd:dragonflybsd:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.0:releng:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.1.1:release:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.1.1:stable:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.2:stable:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.3:release:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.3:release_p38:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.3:releng:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.3:stable:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.4:release_p42:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.4:releng:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.4:stable:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.5:release:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.5:release_p32:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.5:releng:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.5:stable:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.6:release:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.6:release_p20:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.6:releng:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.6:stable:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.7:release:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.7:release_p17:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.7:releng:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.7:stable:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.8:pre-release:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.8:release_p6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.8:releng:*:*:*:*:*:*

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